This Week’s Central Jersey Events

STAGE
American Repertory Ballet, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, Director’s Choice-a showcase of dance for all ages: children matinees: March 26: Jump, Frog, Jump!, 10 a.m.; Dance Alive-Ballet Rocks, 1 p.m., Sneak Peek, 4 p.m., $5; Twyla Tharp’s Baker’s Dozen and Sinatra Suite, Graham Lustig’s Stardust and Rhapsodia, March 27-28, 7:30 p.m., senior matinee, March 27, 2 p.m., $25; Discover Dance: kid-friendly matinee, March 28, 2 p.m., $15, pre-performance workshop, 1 p.m., $5.50 children/adults free; 732-249-1254, ext. 16; www.arballet.org
Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa., Defiance, through April 12, $29-$37; 215-785-0100; www.brtstage.org
Collaborative Arts, 5 Lorain St., New Brunswick, Milestones: The Next Chapter (retirement), April 2, 10 p.m., $10; 551-486-3253; www.colab-arts.org
Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Genesis Festival of New Plays and Voices: A Second Wind, March 27, 8 p.m.; The Jam, March 28, 3 p.m.; Fly, March 28, 8 p.m.; The Last Fall, March 29, 3 p.m.; post-show discussion with the writers, directors and actors, $15, $10 students, season subscribers free; 732-545-8100.
Dance Vision Youth Ensemble, The Secret Garden, original choreography by Risa Kaplowitz, Montgomery Performing Arts Center, Route 601, Skillman, April 4, 2 and 7 p.m.; West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South Performing Arts Theater, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, April 19, 3 p.m.; $15, $12 children/seniors; 609-520-1020.
George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, through March 29, $28-$64; 732-246-7717.
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Godspell, March 27-April 5, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $16, $14 seniors, $12 students; 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches, April 2, 9, 8 p.m., April 4, 11, 2 p.m.; Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika, April 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m.; mature audiences; 609-258-9220; www.princeton.edu/arts
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Twelfth Night, through March 29, $15-$55; Pleiades: Collaborative Senior Dance Thesis Performance, March 27, 8 p.m., March 28, 2, 8 p.m.; Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group, experimental dance company, April 4, 8 p.m., $15, $10 students; www.mccarter.org
Off-Broadstreet Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical, through April 4, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dessert), Sun. 2:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. dessert); $27.50-$29.50; 609-466-2766; www.off-broadstreet.com
Passage Theatre, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E. Front St., Trenton, Bust, March 26-28Nimbus Dance Workshop, March 29, 7 p.m.; www.passagetheatre.org
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Hairspray, March 27, 8 p.m., March 28, 2, 8 p.m., $40-$75; The Mikado, April 4, 8 p.m., $25-$60; National Acrobats of China, April 5, 2 p.m., $20-$45; 732-246-7469.
Theatre Intime, Murray-Dodge Hall, Princeton University, Student Playwrights Festival, through March 28King Lear, April 2-11www.theatreintime.org
Yvonne Theatre, Rider University, Route 206, Lawrence, I’ll Have What She’s Having… choreography by women, March 27, 8 p.m., March 28, 2, 8 p.m., $25, $15 seniors/students; 609-497-2100, ext. 332.
CHILDREN’S THEATER
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Songs from the Soul: a musical journey of African-American music from slave songs to rap, March 28, 2, 4 p.m., $10, $8 senior/student/child; 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
Villagers Theatre, 415 Demott Lane, Somerset, The Little Mermaid, March 28-April 5, Sat. noon, 3 p.m., Sun. noon; www.villagerstheatre.com
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
ARTEK, All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Drive, Princeton, La Musica dei Palazzi: Cantatas from 17th-Century Rome, vocal chamber music accompanied by strings, lutes, harp, and harpsichords, March 27, 8 p.m., $20-$40, $10-$30 students; 212-866-0468; www.gemsny.org/upcomingevents/ticketsartek
The Baltimore Consort, Mayo Concert Hall, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, Gut, Wind, and Wire: early English, Scottish and French popular music on period instruments, April 4, 8 p.m., $5-$25; master class: lecture and demonstration, April 3, 2 p.m., free and open to the public; 800-595-4849; www.tcnj.tix.com
Brunell String Quartet, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, program to include works by Bach, O’Connor, Haydn, Puccini, Theofanidis and Schubert, March 29, 2 p.m., free, res. req. 609-443-4454.
The English Concert, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Harry Bicket, conductor, period instrument ensemble, March 31, 8 p.m., $43; www.mccarter.org
La Fiocco, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 50 York St., Lambertville, a concert of chamber music of the late Baroque on period instruments, April 4, 8 p.m., $18, $15 students/seniors; 609-397-2425; [email protected]
The Opera Project, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 50 York St., Lambertville, Baritone Don Sheasley sings music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, March 28, 8 p.m., $18; 908-268-1264; [email protected]
The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton, 25th Anniversary Concert, April 4, 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow at Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton; $20-$100; 609-896-0374; www.princetonsingers.org
Sinfonietta Nova, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, Spring and Serenade, March 28, 7:30 p.m., $15, $12 student/senior, under 12 free; 609-918-1205; www.sinfoniettanova.org
Sunday Classical Series at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, flutist Erica Jo Simon and harpist Cheryl Cunningham, April 5, 3 p.m., 609-989-3632; www.ellarslie.org
VOICES Young Composers Concert, featuring various pieces written by composers age 5-12: Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, March 30, 7 p.m.; Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, Pa., March 31, 6:30 p.m.; $10, $5 child, $25 family; www.voiceschorale.org
Westminster Conservatory, Gill Memorial Chapel, Rider University, Lawrenceville, Kaleidoscope Chamber Series presents music by Johannes Brahms, March 29, 3 p.m., free; 609-921-2663; www.rider.edu/arts
Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Walnut Lane, Princeton, An Afternoon of Spirituals, Hymns and Gospel Songs: Hope in Turbulent Times, March 29, 3 p.m., $20, $15 students/seniors; 609-921-2663; www.rider.edu/arts
Westminster Williamson Voices, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Walnut Lane, Princeton, Angels in the Architecture, March 29, 7:30 p.m., $20, $15 students/seniors; 609-921-2663; www.rider.edu/arts
Krystian Zimerman, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Phila., piano, April 1, 8 p.m.; www.kimmelcenter.org
FOLK/JAZZ/ROCK
Afro Cuban All Stars, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, March 26, 7:30 p.m., 609-984-8400; www.thewarmemorial.com
Vanessa Daou, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, up-close question & answer session in the Studio Theatre, March 27 , 12:30 p.m., free; www.mccc.edu
East Village Opera Company, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, rock arrangements of opera’s greatest hits, April 3, 8 p.m., $20-$40; 732-246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
El Eco, Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, South American jazz, April 3, 8 p.m.; $25; www.peddie.org/capps
Peter Fletcher, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, classical works for guitar, March 29, 2 p.m., free; 609-989-6922.
Get the Led Out, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Led Zeppelin tribute band, April 4, 7:30 p.m.; www.mccarter.org
Heartlands Hayride, Lambertville Assembly of God Church, 638 Brunswick Pike, Lambertville, WDVR’s live country and bluegrass music show broadcasts live (89.7 FM, 91.9 FM and wdvrfm.org), March 28, 6-8 p.m., $10, food avail.; 609-397-1620.
Hopewell Valley Community Sing, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington, Three Centuries of American Folk Hymns: celebrating the church’s tercentennial, March 29, 5:30 p.m. pot luck soup supper, bring sandwich, salad or sweet to share, soup provided; 6:30 p.m. sing led by Nick Page; 609-737-1221; www.pennpres.org
Jazz Festival, Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, 151 Moore St., Princeton, performances by many of New Jersey’s top high school jazz bands, along with special guest artist Tierney Sutton, March 28, festival begins at 2 p.m.; Tierney Sutton 7 p.m.; refreshments available during the entire event; festival $8, $6 seniors; performance $20, $15 students; 609-409-0190.
Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, 20th Anniversary Jazz Concert, April 3, 7 p.m., free, ticket req.; 732-521-5000; www.monroetwplibrary.org
Music for Bagpipes & Organ, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington, 13th annual concert featuring traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, March 29, 3 p.m.; free, donations accepted to benefit the Christian Children’s fund; 609-208-9991.
Craig Rubano, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, Broadway veteran and NYC cabaret singer w/ accompaniest Beth Ertz, At Long Last Love, March 27, 8 p.m., $15, $9 students; www.uuprinceton.org
Luiz Simas, Looking Glass Pond, 800 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, Rio Nights Brazilian music series, March 27, 8 p.m., $20; 609-924-7955.
Billy Stritch, Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, The Mel Torme Songbook, March 29, 2 p.m., $25; www.peddie.org/capps
TAG Night at the Mill Hill, 300 S. Broad St., Trenton, Trenton Avant Garde (TAG) presents monthly offbeat musical performances by creative groups and solo performers, April 1, 8 p.m.-midnight, $5; 609-394-7222.
Kate Taylor, Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, March 28, 8 p.m., $25; www.concertsatthecrossing.com
Tony Vacca and World Rhythms, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, March 27, 8 p.m., $20, $15 members, 609-924-8777.
ON THE TOWN
Bistro Soleil, 173 Mercer St., Hightstown, Sunday Jazz Brunch w/Dick Gratton jazz guitar, March 29, April 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 609-443-9700.
Chambers Walk Cafe, 2667 Main St., Lawrence, Dick Gratton jazz guitar, March 27, w/Jim McDonough bass, April 3, 6-9 p.m.; 609-896-5995.
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 295 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Jason Schocket (80s and classic rock), March 27, 7:30 p.m.; open mike – music, poetry comedy, all welcome, March 28, 7 p.m.; 609-716-8771.
Halo Pub, 4617 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, John & Carm (rock, blues & bluegrass), March 28, 7 p.m., free; 609-695-3311.
John & Peter’s, 96 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., Brooke Shive & the 45s, March 27Mountain John, March 28Kim Yarson & Sandy Zio, March 29www.johnandpeters.com
Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Sunday brunch featuring Arturo Romay, Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (res. sug.); 609-584-7800; www.ratsrestaurant.org
The Record Collector Record Store, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, The Cryptkeeper Five, The Cretins, March 27Joe Zook & Steve Guyger (blues), March 28Christine Martucci, Eryn Shewell (acoustic), April 3www.the-record-collector.com
Sotto, 128 Nassau St., Princeton, Cynics Haven (acoustic), March 28Arturo Romay, Spanish Guitar, Fri.-Sat. 6-9 p.m.; 609-921-7555; www.sotto128.com
AUDITIONS
The American Boychoir School, 19 Lambert Drive, Princeton, holding annual open audition for boys in grades 3-7; no preparation is necessary, March 28, 10 a.m.-noon. 609-924-5858, ext. 33; www.americanboychoir.org
The Deer Ridge Singers, Bridgewater-area chamber chorale specializing in classically oriented choral styles is presently holding auditions for experienced singers, all voice parts, w/a strong commitment to excellent ensemble singing, Tuesday evening rehearsals; 908-757-1151.
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 7th annual James Tolin Memorial AIDS Benefit The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told by Paul Rudnick, April 18, 9 a.m.-noon, must be over age 18, prepare a comic monologue, performance in late June, by appointment; [email protected], www.jtmf.org
VOICES Chorale, Music Together Community Room, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road (Route 654), Hopewell, Openings for altos, tenors, and basses, concerts: April 25-26, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and other works with the Newtown Chamber OrchestraThe American Songbook Concert, weekly rehearsals held Mondays, 7:30-9:45 p.m., singers who love to rehearse and perform with other good singers are encouraged to contact auditions coordinator, Sandy Duffy, 609-799-2211; [email protected]
REHEARSALS
Amateur Sight-Reading Orchestra, Lawrence Senior Center, 30 E. Darrah Lane, open to all ages, no auditions required, strings, French horns and trombones especially welcome, first and third Tue. 7:30 p.m. 609-448-2605.
Jersey Harmony Chorus — Sweet Adelines International, Pavilions at Forrestal, 5000 Windrows Drive (off College Road and U.S. 1 South), Plainsboro, weekly rehearsal for women’s four-part a cappella, barbershop-style chorus, Mon. 7:15-10 p.m., (new members and guests always welcome); (732) 469-3983; www.harmonize.com/jerseyharmony
MUSEUMS
Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, The Hambletonian — Its Trotters, Their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009, through JuneVictorian house museum featuring local area antiqueswww.cranburyhistory.org
Doylestown Museums Free for All, Fonthill Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, Pa., all offer free admission and special activities, free shuttle service between the sites and free parking, April 5, noon-5 p.m.; www.fonthillmuseum.orgwww.michenerartmuseum.org
Fonthill Museum, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, Pa.; Behind-the-Scenes tour, BYO flashlight, March 28, 6:30-9 p.m. (tour every half hour), reg. and adv. payment req., $12 members, $15; hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. for guided tours only; 215-348-9461; www.fonthillmuseum.org
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Artists in Action: artists demonstrate their expertise in a variety of media, March 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Amanda Means, photography, through April 5, Tue.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Toad Hall Gallery: Focus on Sculpture, amateur photography, through April 26Inspired Visions: Allan Houser, Visions of the Mind: Michael Naranjo and the International Sculpture Center’s 2008 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards, through April 26gallery talk, March 21, 2 p.m., free w/admission; 609-586-0616; www.groundsforsculpture.org
Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau St., Princeton, Stand Up, Speak Out: Princeton’s Citizens Find Their Voice, through July 5Downtown Princeton walking tour, Sun. 2 p.m., weather permitting, $7, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under; hours: Tue.-Fri. noon-4 p.m.; 609-921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org
Historic Rockingham, Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, Kingston, Tour George Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters, living history museum and gardenwww.rockingham.net
James A. Michener Art Museum-Doylestown, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, Pa., Pulp Function, innovative uses of handmade paper pulp, recycled paper, paper cut and folded, cardboard, March 28-June 28Lucid Dreaming
, through April 12through May 17collecting used clothing from the public for use by sculptor Carole Frances Lung, through June 12, meet the artist, April 3, 6-9 p.m.; 215-340-9800; www.michenerartmuseum.org
Princeton Doll & Toy Museum, 8 Somerset St., Hopewell, Cute, Cuddly Creatures by Steiff, through April 6The Evolution of Dolls and Toys from 1600 to Present and Alice in Wonderland and Storybook Houses, ongoing; research library, doll/toy gift shop; $5, $3 children; hours: Mon., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 609-333-8600.
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, Princeton, Myth and Modernity, through June 7What is a Thing? photographs from the permanent collection, through June 28Outside In: Chinese x American x Contemporary Art, through June 7Memorable Encounters from Honen to de Kooning, March 28-Aug. 2gallery talks, March 20, 12:30 p.m., March 22, 3 p.m.; 609-258-7615; www.princetonartmuseum.org
The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park at Parkside Avenue, Trenton, Made You Look! The Art of Deception: trompe l’oeil works of Natalie Featherston, photography by Deborah Raven, and found object sculptures by Eric Schultz, through April 19www.ellarslie.org
Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, The Claude and Nina Gruen Collection of Contemporary Russian Art, through June 28, 732-932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
GALLERIES
Art Collaborations Gallery at Ryan Stark Lilienthal Law, 209 Nassau St., Princeton, Fiber: layered fabric art of Amineh Mahallati and traditional hand woven tapestries of Armando Sosa, through March 28The Artists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, Madness: an exhibition exploring chaos, passion and general craziness in traditional and contemporary art, through April 5www.lambertvillearts.com
Artworks Gallery, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 3 Guys: The Art of Anthony Fearron, Karey Maurice, and Thom Reaves, through April 25www.artworkstrenton.org
Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, Educational Testing Service, 660 Rosedale Road, Lawrence, Tasting Shape, abstract paintings on wood by June Wilson, through April 17Buck’s Café, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville, Yesterday’s Tomorrow, color photographs of Lambertville by Catherine DeChico, through March 30Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery, 1093 General Greene Road, Washington Crossing, Pa., Painterly Passion, oil paintings by Michael Budden, through April 4D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, The Hand of Nature, through May 8Dickinson Hall, Room 113, Princeton University, Contemporary Mosaic Art by Rhonda Heisler, through April 30desChamps Gallery, 7 Lambert Lane, Lambertville, Looking North, recent works by Philip Carroll, through March 30Firestone Library, Princeton University, Main Gallery: Egypt Unveiled: The Mission of Napoleon’s Savants — the vivid engravings and scholar’s words on the unveiling of Egypt, through May 10Beauty and Bravado in Japanese Woodblock Prints: Highlights from the Gillett G. Griffin Collection, through June 7www.princeton.edu
[sca: new: ]The Gallery, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Lawrence, paintings by Thomas E. Rutledge, March 30-May 2reception, April 1, 5-7 p.m.; hours: by appointment; 609-924-7206.
The Gallery, South Brunswick Municipal Building, Route 522/Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, Structured for Life — From Sheds to Skyscrapers, through April 3Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell, Etudes — Trees in Motion, photographs by Tasha O’NeillUnder a Quiet Heaven, photographs by Jeffery YuanFruit/Cakes, photographs by Martha Weintraub and Rhoda Kassof-Isaac, through April 19www.photosgallery14.com
Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton, THREADS: a juried themed show about clothing, through May 2Gourgaud Gallery, Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury, My Eden – The Art of Diana Ornberg, through March 29www.cranbury.org
The Heldrich Hotel & Spa, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Crossing Borders: Works on Paper by Marsha Goldberg, through May 31JAG Fine Art, 52 N. Union St., Lambertville, American Colors: Red, White and the Blues – iconic and ironic paintings and photographs of Americana, through March 31www.jagfineart.com
[sca: new 2nd item: ]J.B. Kline & Son Gallery, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville, Reconnected: mixed media works by John M. Williams, through March 29Historical Society of Lambertville, photographic posters of the past, April 4-26reception, April 11, 6-9 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. and by appt.; 609-397-7026.
The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St., Princeton, Photos From Nature: photos of 15-year-old Spencer Costanzo transferred to canvas, through June 7Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery, 1 Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, Peru: A Photo Essay by David Simchock, through April 24Photographs by Dr. Alfred Olusegun Fayemi focusing on the daily life of Africans, March 27-May 26Lucas Gallery, Lewis Center, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, Senior Thesis Exhibition: Mixed Media by Katherine Kinnear and Photography by Elizabeth Lemoine, through April 4www.princeton.edu/arts/
[sca: new: ]Mariboe Gallery, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, exhibit and new work on site, ex-carpenter and furniture maker Jason Gandy, April 3-24reception, April 3, 6:30-8 p.m.; 609-490-7550; www.peddie.org/capps
Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton, Strands: paintings, prints and works on paper by Jean Burdick, March 30-May 9New Hope Sidetracks Art Gallery, 2A Stockton Ave., New Hope, Pa., Robert Steven Koffler: Beyond The Shadow. . ., through April 12Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Peg and Frank Taplin Gallery: Beyond the Document: Color Field Photography, works by six contemporary photographersphotography of Bruce BerensonHarriet Tubman Trilogy, a film by Michael Paul Brittothrough April 4www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
The Prallsville Mills, Route 29, Stockton, Garden State Water Color Society’s annual juried exhibit, March 29-April 20reception and awards ceremony
, April 4, 2-5 p.m.; watercolor demo. by Edward Baumlin, April 18www.home2.netcarrier.com
The Queenstown Gallery at Hopewell, 24 W. Broad St., Hopewell, Reflections of Memories, oil paintings by Jerry Farber, through May 9www.thequeenstowngallery.com
Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, Lawrence, Decoding Metaphors for the 21st Century: paintings of Ellen K. Levy, through April 19artist’s talk, March 26, 7 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m., and by appointment; 609-895-5589; www.rider.edu
[sca: new: ]Riverrun Gallery, 287 S. Main St., Lambertville, Natural Dimensions, sculpture by Ron Bevilacqua and paintings by Christine McHugh, April 1-30reception, April 4, 6-9 p.m.; meet the artists, April 18, noon-3 p.m.; 609-397-3349; www.riverrungallery.net
Ruth Morpeth Gallery, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell, mixed media works of Tremain Smith and Pamela Farrell, through April 15; reception, March 28, 4-6 p.m.; gallery talk 3 p.m.; 609-333-9393.
Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau St., Princeton, Flippables: paintings that can be displayed any side up, by Tatiana L. Sougakova, through April 7The Straube Center, Route 31 and W. Franklin Ave., Pennington, Spring Fine Art Show, through April 24www.straubecenter.com
Trinity Cathedral, 801 W. State St., Trenton, Icons: The Gospel in Line and Color, an exhibit and sale of Orthodox icons by contemporary iconographers, through April 17, call for hours; 609-392-3805.
Twist, 84 Nassau St., Princeton, paintings and collages by Princeton artist Elina Lorenz, through April 6www.sublime-colors.com
SUBMISSIONS
NJ International Film Festival, Rutgers Film co-op, Call for Entries: independent film/video, winners to be showcased in festival to be held June 5-21. Deadline: April 1, 5 p.m., visit Web for specifics; 732-932-8482; www.njfilmfest.com
COMEDY
Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, Jason Good, March 28-29Joey Gay, April 3-4www.catcharisingstar.com
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Lewis Black, April 2, 8 p.m.; 609-258-2787; www.mccarter.org
The Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick, Jeff Ross, March 26-28Lenny Marcus, April 2-4www.stressfactory.com
FILM
ACME Screening Room, 25 S. Union St., Lambertville, Blindsight, documentary of six blind Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb Mt. Everest, March 28, 7, 8:50 p.m.; $5 suggested donation; 609-397-0275; www.nickelodeonnights.org
[sca: new: ]Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 S. Warren, Trenton, Filmmaker Jonathon Rola will screen and discuss his film The Matter with Clark, the story of Clark and his sister and the accident that changes his life, April 4, 2 p.m., free; 609-394-8400.
County Theater, 20 E. State St., Doylestown, Pa., Focus on Animation, discussion w/assorted animated film clips, March 30, $4.75 member, $8.75; 215-345-6789.
[sca: new: ]Gender and Equality Film and Lecture Series, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, focusing on gender identity, sexual orientation and the surrounding issues that are prevalent in today’s society, The Laramie Project w/guest speaker Mara Isaacs, March 28, noon-3 p.m.; Hedwig and the Angry Inch w/guest speaker Lily McBeth, March 29, 2-5 p.m.; free; 609-924-8777.Second Chance Cinema, Kresge Auditorium, Princeton University, Boy A, March 30www.princetonadultschool.org
MISCELLANY
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1 South, West Windsor, The Secret Garden, original ballet performed by the DanceVision Youth Ensemble, sneak peak dance performance, March 28, 2 p.m., shop all-day book fair, book signing by noted illustrator of The Secret Garden; www.dancevisionnj.org
Café Improv, Solley Theatre, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, featuring musical acts, comedians, poets and other performers, televised on local cable TV30, March 28, 7-10 p.m.; $1 (includes refreshments); www.cafeimprov.com
Circo Comedia, Millstone Township Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court and Baird Road, Millstone, starring the duo of Jean Saucier and Patrick Cote from Canada, featuring thrills, comedy and stunts, March 29, 2 p.m., $25, $20 adv. (includes pre-show circus party, 12:30-1:30 p.m.); 732-446-8480;
D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, Nature, Form and Spirit: Mira Nakashima-Yarnall talks about her father, woodworker George Nakashima, April 2, 7 p.m., free, reg. req.; 609-924-4646; [email protected]
Dorothea’s House, 120 John St., Princeton, poetry reading and sharing with Laura Sanguineti White, professor of Italian at Rutgers University, April 1, 7-8:30 p.m., free (reg. req.); 908-369-3897; www.dorotheashouse.org
East Brunswick Libary, Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, Harp talk and demonstration, March 29, 3 p.m.; free; 732-390-6779; www.ebpl.org
Fantasy Gardens, New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, Pa., Auction Party & Fundraiser, food, festivities include food and auction of artist designed bird houses, birdbaths, fountains, sculpture, paintings, prints and other flights of fantasy, March 29, preview party 6 p.m., auction 7-9 p.m.; $25, $20 adv.; 215-862-2780.
Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, An Afternoon of Music: Peter Fletcher, classical works for guitar, March 29, 2 p.m.; lecture: Christopher Cunningham, the process of writing poetry, April 2, 7 p.m.; free; 609-989-6920; mcl.org
Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, lectures: Colm Tóibín to speak on Flann O’Brien’s novel At Swim-Two-Birds, March 27, 4:30 p.m.; painter Ridley Howard, March 31, noon, free; 609-258-1500.
Library Road Show, Chancellor Green Library, Princeton University, bring two items from your book collections for review or advice about condition from professional conservators; experts on rare books, manuscripts, March 29, 3-5 p.m., $25 (inc. refreshments), res. req.; 609-258-3155.
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Communications Building, CM 110, lecture: Mel Leipzig Seven Modern American Realists, April 2, noon, free, open to all; Late Night Series: readings of original student plays, April 3, 10 p.m.; www.mccc.eduwww.latenightseries.com/newjersey
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Marriott Princeton Hotel and Conference Center, 100 College Road East, Plainsboro, Richard Bilotti, former president and publisher of the Times of Trenton, to speak at the luncheon, April 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $40 members, $50, res. req.; 609-924-1776.
[sca: new: ]Small Business Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, presented by the Greater Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE, April 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free; 609-393-0505; www.scoreprinceton.org
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, Pruning Class, March 29, 1-2 p.m., rain or shine, free, refreshments served; 609-924-2310; www.terhuneorchards.com
Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, School of the Soldier: 1st New Jersey Regiment will train and prepare to battle in the Revolutionary War, April 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 609-737-9303.
Young Audiences New Jersey Gala, Chauncey Conference Center, Educational Testing Center, 660 Rosedale Road, Lawrence, Dazzle ‘09: A Night at Sea, benefit fundraiser w/Kevin Spacey, Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg and Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, April 4, 7-11 p.m., 609-243-9000.
LITERATI
Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 S. Warren St., Trenton, reading and discussion of Ernest Hemingway’s short story Soldier’s Home, April 1, noon-1 p.m.; 609-394-8400.
Lambertville Library, 6 Lilly St., Lambertville, author reading and book signing: Bill Ehrhart and Bill Wunder, March 28, 2-4 p.m., free, res. req.; (215) 638-2493.
Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, reading: Robert Pinsky, former U.S. Poet Laureate and essayist, April 1, 4:30 p.m.; 609-258-5262; www.princeton.edu/arts
Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, reading and reception: Eating Her Wedding Dress: A Collection of Clothing Poems, April 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 609-924-8777; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Princeton Writers’ Block will present readings of short, one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, David Ives, and winners of the Louisville’s 10-Minute Play Contest, March 29, 3 p.m.; playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney to discuss upcoming McCarter production In the Red and Brown Water, April 2, 7:30 p.m.; free; 609-924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
Roosevelt Arts Project, Roosevelt Borough Hall, 33 N. Roachdale Ave., Roosevelt, reading of one-act comedy Catch, a modern day Inspector General out to find the truth about Adam and Eve and the snake, April 4, 8 p.m., $5; 609-448-4580.
Zimmerli Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, meet Uri Shulevitz, Caldecott-winning author/illustrator of How I Learned Geography, March 29, 2 p.m.; 732-932-7237.
STUDY
The Arts, 21 Risler St., Stockton, Fifth Anniversary Open House Celebration — free drop-in art projects for all ages, April 4, 1-3 p.m.; 609-773-0207.
Bucks County Academy of Fencing, 287 S. Main St., Lambertville, Parent/child beginner fencing course (min. age 8), April 9-May, Thu. 5:30, 7 p.m., $160 adult, $145 child w/parent, child w/o parent; 215-862-6112; www.bcaf.com
Grounds For Sculpture, 19 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Adults at Play Workshop Preview, March 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.; Spring Adult Art Workshops: Spring Photography, four weeks beginning April 2Garden Art, four week beginning April 4, Stone Carving, five weeks beginning April 18Plaster Casting and Sculptural Ceramics, begin in Maywww.groundsforsculpture.org
DANCING
Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, Argentine Tango lessons and practica, March 29, beginners 1 p.m., intermediate 2:30 p.m., practica 4-5 p.m., $40, $25 lesson only, $10 practice only, no partner needed; Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, No Name Dance California Mix, April 4, 6:30-11:30 p.m.; www.centraljerseydance.org
Samba Workshop, G & J Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14, Suite 15, Hillsborough, April 4, 6:30-8 p.m., no partner req., beginners welcome, ballroom social following, 8-11 p.m.; 908-892-0344, www.gandjstudios.com
International Arts Collaborative, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Salsa lessons w/Jose “Papo” Diaz, 10-lesson class, proceeds benefit local library’s international music collection, Tuesdays April 7-June 9, beginners 8:30-9:45 p.m., advanced-beginner 7-9:15 p.m., $150 (discount for early reg. or couple reg.), $20 drop in; www.princetonsalsa.org
Princeton Country Dancers, Princeton Theological Seminary Gym, Mercer Street, Princeton, contra dance, March 28, 8-11 p.m., $8; Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, contra dance, April 1, lesson 7:40, dancing 8-10:30 p.m., $7; family dance, April 5, 1-3 p.m., $4/person, $12/family; www.princetoncountrydancers.org
SINGLES
Mercer Bucks Jewish Singles, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, mix & mingle before and after the free Chamber Music Concert, March 29, 1:30 p.m., refreshments, reg. req.; [email protected]
The Princeton Singles, Happy Apple Inn, Imlaystown, Lunch, March 29, 1 p.m., 732-246-8405; Hike the Canal: meet at Canal Walk parking lot, Route 27, Kingston, March 28, 10 a.m., 609-896-1170, 908-874-5434; Trip to Rice’s Market: March 28, 9 a.m.; 908-874-6539.
Steppin’ Out Singles, Crowne Plaza Monroe, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, singles dance party, April 4, 8:30 p.m., ages 40 and up, no jeans/sneakers, $15; 732-656-1801; www.steppinoutsingles.com
HEALTH & FITNESS
Krishna Leela Kendra, Chinmaya Vrindavan, 95 Cranbury Neck Road, Cranbury, East-West Fusion Kirtan concert, April 4, 6-8:30 p.m., sugg. donation $10; 609-716-9262.
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Montgomery Professional Center, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Montgomery, Gentle Healing: Time-tested practices from the Himalayan tradition, March 28, 2 p.m., $40; Singing for Our Souls w/David Brahinsky, March 28, 8 p.m., $15; restorative yoga, March 29, 2 p.m., $35; Reiki I, March 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $100; Classes for a Cause offered free of charge in exchange for cash donations to support African Humanitarian Tour, through May 19Volition Wellness Solutions, 842 State Road, Princeton, Nia, March 30, 10 a.m.; Gentle Yoga, March 30, 7 p.m.; Spanda Yoga, April 1, 10 a.m.; Body, Breath, and Spirit Workshop, March 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $99; Awakening the Fluid Body, An Introduction to Continuum Movement, March 29, 1-4 p.m., $65; The Art of Letting Go, March 31, 7-9 p.m., $40; 609-688-8300; www.volitionwellness.com
NATURE
Duke Farms, 80 Route 206, Hillsborough, The Majestic Orchid, March 28, April 2, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $45, (reg. req.); 908-722-3700; www.dukefarms.org
New Jersey Audubon Society, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Cranbury, Family program: Getting Crafty with Nature, March 28Spring Egg Hunt — Nature Mystery, April 4Preschool program: Earth Day All Month, Tuesdays in April, 10 a.m.-noon, $40/month, reg. req.; Birding field trips: Trenton Marsh, April 4, 8-10 a.m.; 609-897-9400.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Hopewell, Family program: Build a Birdhouse, March 28, 10 a.m.-noon, $12/birdhouse; Preschool program: Sensible Senses, March 31-April 1, 1 p.m., ages 3-5 (adult req. for under 4), $20, $13 members; School age program: EEK! A Rodent!, April 2, 4 p.m., ages 6-9, $17, $12 members; 609-737-7592; www.thewatershed.org
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center, Titusville, Native Americans of the Area of the Park: talk and exhibit for all ages w/Jim Wade, former archivist and researcher with the N.J. State Museum, April 4, 1 p.m.; reg. req., free; 609-737-0609.
YOUNGSTERS
Barnes & Noble, 3535 Route 1 South, West Windsor, American Girl Tea Party and Dungeons & Dragons Skirmish, March 27, 4:30 p.m., reg. req., [email protected]
Egg Hunt, Harvest Moon Nursery, 87 Federal City Road, Lawrence, prizes, candy, flowers, fun, April 4, hunts at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., bring your basket; 609-737-1079.
Jungle Jack Hanna, The War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, March 27, 7:30 p.m., $18-$35; www.thewarmemorial.com
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, Art for Families: talk and activity (age 5-9 and family) Join the Party March 28, 10 a.m.-noon, $5/child; 609-258-9220.
Princyclopedia 2009: Alice in Wonderland, Dillon Gym, Princeton University, Cotsen Children’s Library’s annual event of “bringing a book to life,” March 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free; www.princeton.edu/cotsen
Simply Yoga, 4427 Route 27, Kingston, Yoga Workshop for parents and caregivers of young school age children, including Special Learning Needs, March 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; 609-924-7751.